Nigel Pearson isn't a guy you want to cross. So, with that in mind, you wouldn't want to be Andre Gray, Nathaniel Chalobah or Domingos Quina this morning.
The official line is the Watford trio were omitted from the squad that emphatically lost to Southampton on Sunday 'to ensure the health & safety of all players, staff and officials'.
Privately, you'd imagine Pearson's description as to why his three players were stood down would be rather less diplomatic as it emerged they attended a lockdown party that breached social distancing guidelines. Watford are investigating, but you'd imagine Pearson has already made up his mind - though he toed the party line when asked his opinion after the defeat.